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Data Digest — Maps, Trends, and a Social Progress Index

Tech Soup

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related. This week, the call for data measurement in the social sector heightens with the proposition of a Social Progress Index and ways that NGOs can use data maps to increase effectiveness. How NGOs Are Using Data Maps to Communicate Problems. It originally appeared.

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Autism After 21 Utah Project: Lessons from a first-time fundraiser

Candid

I was also unaccustomed to having to find all my own resources; I had spent the previous 15 years of my career working in higher education with access to a university research library, enterprise platform subscriptions, and myriad other resources. It was such a relief to have access to this information! (It

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Collecting data during a humanitarian crisis

Candid

With breaking news, it takes time for the full picture to emerge. We review the flurry of news stories, press releases, and announcements, and we actively search websites to identify and record grantmaking data. This data is then made available in Candid’s Foundation Directory and Foundation Maps , as well as for use in research.

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An open grant report to MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett

Candid

We applaud the example you have set in demonstrating the power of what has been called trust-based philanthropy. . Build an integrated product suite that streamlines data access and unleashes future expansion . In addition, we are working to make our data more open and accessible. Take care of Candid staff .

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Five myths and misconceptions about Candid’s grant data

Candid

Candid staff also scan websites, press releases, social media, and news sources for grantmaking information. Once Candid collects data from these sources, we clean, code, structure, and enhance the data to make it more accessible and useful. Other public information. When applicable, this information is included in Candid’s data sets.

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Are corporations making good on their racial equity pledges?

Candid

Candid ha s been tracking racial equity funding for a decad e , but this recent philanthropy response was staggering. This data is available on our racial equity map.[ Salesforce shared this level of detail when they announced $20 million in grants to support equitable access to education. billion dollars. 3] .

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Autism After 21 Utah Project: Lessons from a first-time fundraiser

Candid

The previous 15 years of my career, I worked in higher education with access to a research library, enterprise platform subscriptions, and myriad other resources. Foundation Directory and Foundation Maps quickly became two of my favorite tools. It was such a relief to have access to this information! (It

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